ION-E400-M - User Manual
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1. video input 1 Scroll down all the way to the bottom of the configuration page The last 3 sections are named Point to Point 1 2 and 3 Here s a quick overview of the settings available for a connection e Enabled Indicates whether this connection is to be used e Description Free form user description of the connection not used by the device e Encoder Indicates which video feed is to be sent over the point to point connection Possible values include H 264 Primary and H 264 Secondary These values refer to the encoders configured in previous sections of the same web page e Destination IP Address where to send the video This is usually the address of an ION R100 The destination can also be a multicast group address DNS names are not yet supported only IP addresses e Destination Port Network port where to send the video This value must match the port value in the ION R100 Once all the settings have been set click on Save at the bottom of the page to apply them The ION E400 then creates or updates the connection as needed Page 23 of 29 Te N O DE S ION E400 User manual Annex A Configuration Parameter Reference 1 Video Input Configuration e Hue The hue filter allows you adjust the hue of an entire image Hue is the color reflected from or transmitted through an object It is measured as a location on the standard color wheel e Saturation The saturation filter sometimes called chroma a2. 10 N C Page 7 of 29 fe NODES ION E400 User manual ION E400 module I O block 1 FRONT PIN Definition 1 Relay 2 Input 1 3 Relay 4 Input 2 5 Audio GND 6 Input 3 7 Audio In 8 Input 4 9 Audio Out 10 Input GND Page 8 of 29 Ife NODES 4 Serial Port Connectivity Many devices PTZ keyboards PTZ cameras ION E400 User manual use RS 422 485 protocols for communicating with other equipment These protocols are standards for binary data exchange between DTE and DCE equipments To connect serial equipment to an ION E400 using RS 422 485 4 wire configuration use the following steps 1 Connect twisted pair cables to the Terminal Bloc Socket located on the rear panel of the device Connect to Tx Tx Rx Rx and GND 2 Select the desired operation mode RS 422 4 wire RS 485 2 wire or RS 485 4 wire using the devices web interface or external VMS interface 3 To ensure proper connection between RS 422 4 wire or RS 485 4 wire serial equipment and the ION E400 use the following scheme Equipment Serial Port RX GND RX RX TX TX GND ION E400 Serial Port Page 9 of 29 Te N O D ES ION E400 User manual To connect serial equipment to an ION E400 using RS 485 2 wire configuration use the following steps 1 create the negativ
3. User manual e The visual difference is much greater between baseline and main then between main and high Also the differences appear only when the visual quality begins to degrade ex when the quality begins to degrade on baseline profile switching to main profile will restore some of the image quality e Frame Rate Allows you to specify the frame rate to be used by the codec e Rate Control Allows you to choose between Variable Bit Rate and Constant Bit Rate The first option will instruct the H 264 codec to dynamically adjust the bit rate in order to meet both the target quality QP and frame rate settings The second option will instruct the H 264 codec to prioritize target bit rate and vary quality QP first and frame rate as a last resort e Min Max QP This parameter allows you to specify the compression range that the codec will use to determine image quality during compression In order to force a specific quality setting you can set the minimum and maximum to the same value The lower the value the better the quality will be e VBR Aggressiveness This parameter allows you to specify if the codec should take into account the level of motion in the image for bit rate calculations You can select from Conservative Moderate and Aggressive options for this setting Using the first option the codec will allow bit rate to drop up to 34 of the configured target bit rate when no motion is detected in the image Using th
4. you will be asked a username and password The default user name and password is admin The following window will be displayed e NODES Home Welcome The following web interface has been designed to help you perform certain administrative tasks needed to keep your device properly configured and operational Use the tabs on the len to select the administrative section you want Each section provides further instructions Note The information box found on the left side bar contains basic information about this device Information Product ION E1600 Version 2000 Up time Od 008 22m 50s User admin The following parameters may need to be programmed before using the unit 1 NTP time server address 2 Video encoder streams Page 16 of 29 Te NODES ION E400 User manual Setting up the NTP server Under the Configuration section select the Network tab and set the proper NTP server address under the NTP Configuration header S NODES Information t 1 1588 RTSP Configuration RTSP server port Configuring Video Parameters You may disable any of the two 2 video encoder streams Stream 1 H 264 1 Stream 2 264 2 or JPEG All other video parameters should be configured within your NVM system Page 17 of 29 Te N O DE S ION E400 User manual NODES Page 18 of 29 Te NODES ION E400 User manual 7 Performing a Firmware Update This section de
5. 16 Qut 0 In 16 Out 0 In 16 Out ION E400 User manual i Toos 140 Serial Port In 2 Out 1 1 In 2 Out 1 In 2 Qut 1 In 2 Qut 1 In Qut 0 In 16 Out 4 Inn 16 Qut 4 In 16 Out 4 To start a firmware update session choose the iof file corresponding to the new firmware by clicking to the Select File button Once selected click to the Start button Firmware Update Session Firmware File Serial Number 100 1100 8000 009 E100 3100 4000 0070 E100 1100 8000 008C IP Address 10 190 200 10 10 190 210 10 10 190 200 12 Select File Once started the Firmware Update Session window shows the progress of the firmware update This window can be closed at any moment without losing the current session Page 21 of 29 Te N O DE 5 ION E400 User manual If closed the progress of the current session can be followed by reopening the Firmware Update Session window by clicking the button from the Tools toolbar Once done clear the current session from the Firmware Update Session window and restart a new session if needed Page 22 of 29 Te NODES ION E400 User manual 8 Point to Point Connections Point to point connections between an ION E400 and an ION R100 can be configured using the device s web application In the ION E400 s web application in the Configuration section go to the Video In tab and select
6. 400 rear panel before connecting any equipment to the unit The ION E400 offers 4 analog video inputs and associated l O s and audio 3 1 Front Panel e VIDEOIN1 4 Four 4 BNC connector interface for video input sources NTSC PAL e MICRO SD optional Micro SD connector available for edge recording capability Please insert a formatted FAT micro SD card to enable associated functionality lO Terminal Bloc 2 see details in next section 3 3 e STATUS LED The system status LED is a bi color RED GREEN LED providing detailed information on the current state of the device 3 2 Rear Panel e ETHERNET This is the ION E400 network port e RESET The reset button can be used to perform a hardware reset or to perform a complete reset to default settings of the device s configuration parameters e Terminal Bloc 1 see details in next section 3 3 Page 6 of 29 Te N O D ES ION E400 User manual 3 3 Using the Terminal Blocs Each ION E400 offers 4 digital inputs 2 relay outputs and 1 line level bi directional audio on the terminal bloc located on the front of the device The terminal bloc on the back of the device offers power input power output and serial port connections ION E400 module block 2 REAR PIN Definition 1 Serial Port 2 PWR IN 12VDC 3 Serial Port RX 4 PWR IN GND 5 Serial Port TX 6 PWR OUT 7 Serial Port TX 8 PWR OUT GND 9 GND
7. E400 Any technical other support provided for an ION E400 under warranty such as assistance via telephone with how to questions and those regarding ION E400 set up and installation will be provided WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND Page 29 of 29
8. Ife NODES DOCUMENT APPROVED FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION ION E400 User Manual Version 1 1 fe NODES The smart appliance of media IONODES INC Laval Quebec www ionodes com Ife NODES Table of Contents 1 BEFORE YOU BEGINZ 3 1 1 ABOUT THE ION EA QU erret terrere Baumann 3 1 2 I ub cute 4 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION eeeeee eese e eene enses tn ta sensn sesso seta sone ta sens 5 2 1 EQUIPMENT INSTATLATION 5 To mount the ION E400 on a wall or other flat surface eese eene nennen eene ens 5 DIN tail ere Re FERE Ese e 5 CONNECTIONS 6 3 1 FRONT Um 6 3 2 REAR PANEL 6 3 3 USING THE TERMINAL BLOCS 7 4 SERIAL PORT CONNECTIVITY 0 cscsssssccsssscsscssssssscssssccsssssescssssesessnesscssessesssssessssenesssssessesssssosees 9 5 UNDERSTANDING LED STA TUS 11 Normal Qperat nt ET 11 SPECIAL Op rations 11 6 INITIAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 12 6 1 NETWORK CONFIGURATION eee
9. deo codec e Resolution Allows you to select the video resolution of encoded images e Target Bit Rate Allows you to select the target bit rate to be used by the codec e Enabled This parameter allows you to enable or disable a video codec 3 JPEG Specific Codec Configuration e Frame Rate Allows you to specify the frame rate to be used by the codec In JPEG this frame rate will be guaranteed regardless of the rate control setting e Quality Allows you to select a value for quality of JPEG compression from 0 to 100 The higher the value the better the quality This setting is only applicable if the Rate Control parameter is set to Fixed Quality e Rate Control Allows you to choose between Variable Bit Rate and Fixed Quality The first option will instruct the JPEG codec to prioritize bit rate over quality The second option will instruct the JPEG codec to use the specified quality setting and vary bit rate accordingly 4 H 264 Specific Codec Configuration e Profile Allows you to select the H 264 codec profile from Baseline Main and High profiles Baseline does not contain all the optimization that enhances the visual quality of the video This profile is the one requiring the least video processing power Main Adds in loop deblocking filter and CABAC encoding Requires more processing power to encode and decode High Adaptive 8x8 or 4x4 transforms on the image Page 25 of 29 Te N O DE S ION E400
10. e second option the codec will allow bit rate to drop up to of the configured target bit rate when no motion is detected in the image Using the first option the codec will allow bit rate to drop up to 14 of the configured target bit rate when no motion is detected in the image You can disable this feature by selecting the disabled option Page 26 of 29 Ife NODES ION E400 User manual Annex B Troubleshooting Guide e Device does not seem to boot up o Verify that a 24V 40W power supply is connected to the device If using PoE verify that the RJ45 M12 network link is properly providing power When a valid power source is detected the status LED will light up Verify the status of the system status LED to determine the state of the device as it powers up e Cannot discover the device or communicate via the network Before the device be discovered the status LED must be lit GREEN as this indicates ready state of the device Make sure you have connected the device to your network Make sure the GREEN LED on the RJ45 M12 connector is lit If it is not lit verify the network connectivity with the network switch Dynamic discovery of the ION E400 requires multicast networking to be supported by your network and switch equipment Bonjour protocol Page 27 of 29 Ife NODES Annex B Annex C Statement Limited Warranty The warranties provided by IONODES Inc IONODES in th
11. e data signal please connect Rx and Tx pins together on the Terminal Bloc Socket 2 Tocreate the positive data signal please connect Rx and Tx pins together on the Terminal Bloc Socket 3 To ensure proper connection between RS 485 2 wire serial equipment and the ION E400 use the following scheme Equipment Serial Port ION E400 Serial Port Data Data Data Data GND GND Page 10 of 29 Te NODES ION E400 User manual 5 Understanding LED Status The following describes the system status LED mappings of the ION E400 Normal Operation e Operating system boot up LED is steady orange 30 seconds e Internal application startup LED is flashing orange 2 second interval e ION E400 system ready LED is steady green e Media streaming LED is flashing green 1 2 second interval Special Operations e identify command received LED is flashing orange green e Hardware reload default settings LED is flashing rapidly red green e Software watchdog is rebooting the appliance LED is flashing rapidly red e Firmware update in progress LED is flashing slowly red green Page 11 of 29 KINO DES ION E400 User manual 6 Initial System Configuration For initial set up the ION E400 needs to be configured prior to using it with your network video management system In most cases only network configuration will be required Since not all ION E400 parameters can be controlled v
12. ia networked video management systems advanced parameters may need to be set up as well through the ION specific software tools The initial configuration can be done locally on the ION E400 using a laptop directly connected to the device s network port or remotely over the network 6 1 Network Configuration By factory default the ION E400 is configured in DHCP If you are not using server it will automatically allocate itself an APIPA Automatic Private IP Addressing address in the range 169 254 0 1 to 169 254 255 254 with subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Initial device network configuration is done via the lonConfigTool ICT a tool provided by IONODES and that can be found on the company s web site The ICT plays 5 important roles 1 Discovery of all ION E400 and other ION devices on the network 2 Remote configuration of the IP address and subnet mask 3 Identify an ION device by flashing the LED orange green 4 Batch firmware upgrade of all common ION devices 5 Access to the web based ION management application Page 12 of 29 Te N O D ES ION E400 User manual Once your device is installed on your network and powered up launch ICT from any computer on the network and the following window will be displayed The ICT supports 2 ways to discover a device The first way doesn t need any configuration and uses the Bonjour discovery protocol In order to be able to discover a device via Bonjour the network m
13. ime is allowed and only 20 devices can be selected by session From the ICT select one or more devices of the same type IO NODES Configuration Tool DER Device Discovery lt Discovery Z Networks 53 10 190 150 1 169 254 150 150 eth0 Local iTos db 6 gt gt J Serial Number IP Address Type Version Video 120 Serial amp Search Domain f E100 1100 8000 0008 10 190 200 13 ION E100 2200 Int Ow0 I2 Dut1 1 V4 E 100 1100 8000 009E 10 190 200 10 ION E100 2200 1 12 Dut1 10 190 210 10 ION E100 2200 Int Ow0 I2 Dut1 10 190 200 12 ION E100 2200 Int 2 Dut1 220001 Ai 16825448191 ION E1600 0123 0 10 f 0000 0022 00 3012 10 190 200 40 104 1600 2101 16 1 16 0464 f 0000 0022 CB00 2FFE 10 190 200 41 ION E1600 2200 16 1 16 Dut 4 f 0000 0022 CB00 133E 10 190 210 40 ION E1600 2200 In 16 1 16 Dut 4 By using the right mouse button on the selected devices choose the Firmware Update menu option Page 20 of 29 IO NODES Configuration Tool E Device Discover lt EN Q Search Domain local Discovery Serial Number IP Address f 100 1100 8000 0008 10 190 200 13 10 00 f 0000 0022 CB00 1398 64 Restart Device s Version 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 i Networks 53 10 190 150 1 169 254 150 150 eth0 Local Video I 1 Out 0 In 1 Out 0 Ind Out 0 1 Out 0 I 0 Out Inn
14. is Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to ION E400 products purchased from an authorized IONODES Inc IONODES Reseller Integrator or Distributor and returned from European Asian or North American countries and excludes all Latin American countries The term ION E400 means an ION E400 module any module upgrade or accessories or any combination of them The term ION EA400 does not include any software programs whether pre loaded with the ION E400 installed subsequently or otherwise and any installed Micro SD Card which are covered by a separate Limited Warranty Nothing in this Statement of Warranty affects any statutory rights of purchaser that cannot be waived or limited by contract If you have any questions regarding this Limited Warranty contact IONODES Inc and its resellers The Warranty period for the ION E400 is 2 years from date of billing for the ION E400 product The IONODES Warranty for ION E400 IONODES warrants that each ION E400 is free from defects in materials and workmanship and con forms to the ION E400 Official Published Specifications See http www ionodes com for details The warranty period for an ION E400 is a specified fixed period commencing on date of billing by IONODES for the Product If a valid proof of billing cannot be found the warranty may be void by IONODES Inc or measured from the date the ION E400 has shipped from a IONODES Depot center based on its serial number If during the warrant
15. llows you to adjust the strength or purity of color of the video input Saturation represents the amount of gray in proportion to the hue On the standard color wheel saturation increases from the center to the edge The saturation filter lets you adjust the saturation of the entire image e Brightness The brightness filter allows you to set the black level of the captured video input It controls the darkest detail that you can see and how dark those details look If it is set too high then everything will seem washed out and dull and if it s set too low then you won t be able to see the detail in shadows e Contrast The contrast filter is usually configured once brightness is adjusted Contrast allows you to control how bright the bright details get on the captured video input e Deinterlacing The deinterlacing filter is used to convert interlaced video such as common analog video signals into a non interlaced form that can be viewed on progressive displays such as computer monitors e Video Standard The video standard allows you to select the video source as NTSC or PAL e Audio Association This parameter allows you to associate a specific audio input with this video input Page 24 of 29 Te NODES ION E400 User manual e Enabled This parameter allows you to enable or disable a video input 2 Video Codec Configuration H 264 amp JPEG e Enabled This parameter allows you to enable or disable a vi
16. nto a networked video management system such as Genetec Omnicast or MilestoneO XProtect system allowing for centralized monitoring and management in a scalable and expandable IP surveillance system The high performance encoding capability of the ION E400 offers a cost effective way to service existing analog cameras while providing the benefits of video over IP networks With its on board micro SD storage the ION E400 can provide edge recording functionality needed in various scenarios such as multi site deployments The ION E400 provides innovative configuration options and tools that can significantly decrease the amount of time and effort required to deploy a unit Using web based configuration tools users can easily and remotely manage all aspects of the appliance To support high performance encoding while keeping the total cost of ownership within budget constraints the ION E400 uses highly efficient dual stream High Profile H 264 compression and supports an optional JPEG stream Optional and upcoming features such as video analytics allow you to extend usage of the ION E400 well into the future Page 3 of 29 Te N O D E5 ION E400 User manual 1 2 Parts List Qty Description ION E400 base unit Mounting brackets with handles Terminal blocks connectors P N Phoenix 1850699 ION X100 PS 12W 12 VDC Power Supply optional PE N Note When unpacking inspect the shipment box and appliance
17. pc eene sayasqas ankaqa asawa REP ERR 12 6 2 USING THE ION E400 WEB APPLICATION esee enne en nnne nnenne nne nne enini nnns 16 Setting up MEN TP sin dette tie cepe E E 17 Configuring Video Parameters a as t tq EE NAH 17 7 PERFORMING FIRMWARE UPDATE 19 7 1 BATCH FIRMWARE UPDATE Z TS er Su 20 8 POINT TO POINT CONNECTIONS esses enses ense tn tuse ta tune ta senatus testo seta suse 23 ANNEX A CONFIGURATION PARAMETER REFERENCTE 24 ANNEX B TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 27 ANNEX C STATEMENT LIMITED WARRANTY 28 Te NODES ION E400 User manual 1 Before you begin 1 1 About the ION E400 The ION E400 quad input encoder delivers enterprise class video encoding to the video surveillance market It is an embedded high performance digital video encoder with on board storage capable of encoding up to 4 analog cameras at a combined 120 images per second NTSC PAL at 4CIF resolution The ION E400 supports a total of 4 analog camera inputs Embedding support for networked the ION E400 can be integrated i
18. scribes how to update your ION E400 to newer firmware versions from the web application 1 Navigate to your device s web application using your favorite web browser 2 Click on the Maintenance tab 3 Click on the Update button You will be asked for the firmware update file please select the iof file which was provided by IONODES brent Pott Made On 4 You will see the following messages indicating the status of the update Firmware upload in progress 100 Lasts around 95 seconds Status LED is green o Firmware uploaded Saving to internal storage 096 Lasts around 45 seconds Status LED is flashing red green o Validating and decompressing firmware 096 Lasts around 105 seconds Status LED is flashing red green o Firmware ready for installation Rebooting device 0 Web page will disconnect from device until device has rebooted You will be prompted for login once the device is up again Lasts around 110 seconds Status LED is orange o Testing firmware stability 2696 Lasts 120 seconds Status LED is flashing red green Firmware update complete 100 Page 19 of 29 Te N O D E5 ION E400 User manual 7 1 Batch Firmware Update This section describes how to perform a batch update of multiple ION E400 devices to newer firmware versions from the ICT The batch firmware update works by starting a firmware update session Only one session at t
19. to identify any possible damages due to shipping Make sure all items have been delivered and that no items are missing Contact your IONODES representative should you find any dam ages or defects Note The product serial number label helps the IONODES product support team identify your system and its factory configuration in the event that the ION E400 or its com ponents require service The label is attached on the underside of the enclosure The same label is also installed on the carton packaging in which the ION E400 was shipped Page 4 of 29 Te NODES ION E400 User manual 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Equipment Installation The ION E400 can be placed on a flat surface such as a desktop or mounted in an equipment rack using DIN rails Note The supplied mounting brackets can be screwed onto the ION E400 in two different ways using the same screw holes found on the bottom of the device To mount the ION E400 on a wall or other flat surface 1 Screw the supplied wall mount brackets onto the bottom of the ION E400 2 Ensure the brackets are positioned so that they extend out from each side of the de vice DIN rail mounting 1 Screw the supplied wall mount brackets onto the bottom of the ION E400 2 Ensure the brackets are positioned so that they form a DIN rail cavity at the center of the device Page 5 of 29 Te N O DE 5 ION E400 User manual 3 Connections Familiarize yourself with the ION E
20. ust support multicast delivery If it is not the case you can use the second way which is the Unicast Discovery The Unicast Discovery can be configured by using the Unicast Discovery configuration form This configuration form is available via the Admin Unicast Discovery menu option IO NODES Configuration Tool meen Credentials Networks 10 196 31 100 Wireless Network Connection v Englis _ IP Address Type Version Video Serial Port Page 13 of 29 fe NODES Unicast Discovery ION E400 User manual Start Address EndAddress Ping Timeout ms 10 190 210 1 10 190 210 255 To configure the Unicast Discovery add one or more IP address ranges The Unicast Discovery tries to reach a device at a specific IP address in the configured ranges The discovery can be a long process if the range of IP addresses is huge and the device is at the end of the range To accelerate the discovery add several small ranges of IP addresses The ping timeout option can be increased for a high latency network The ICT will display as many devices as it discovers on the network IO NODES Configuration Tool DER 9 Search Domain A local Discovery Serial Number Networks 2 10 190 150 1 169 254 150 150 eth0 Local v Tools S EIA 9 IP Address Type Version Video Audio 10 Serial Port 169 254 118 1 ION E100 2107 1 I1 O
21. ut 1 2 Dut1 1 Page 14 of 29 Te N O D ES ION E400 User manual If no DHCP server was able to assign an IP address to an ION E400 it will appear in the ICT device list with an APIPA address 169 254 If an ION E400 displays an APIPA address it must be configured with a valid IP address before it can be remotely configured by selecting the Assign IP address from the selection list and configuring the TCP IP settings IO NODES Configuration Tool 5 Discovery 3 Networks M 10 190 150 1 169 254 150 150 eth0 Local i Toos AX Serial Number IP Address Type Version Video Audio 140 Serial Port 100 3100 4000 001 m Q o on 100 2 1 0 7 1 1 Out 0 1 1 Out 1 2 Out 1 1 Assign IP Address es Firmware Update Identify Device lt Configuration Web Page Restart Device s IP Address Assignment Start Address Subnet Mask 255 Gateway 0 Status Page 15 of 29 Te N O DE 5 ION E400 User manual Once the IP information is set the Silverlight web application served by the ION E400 can be launched from the ICT or directly in your web browser by typing the device s IP address in the address bar You can start to use your networked video management system for final system configuration or you can configure advanced parameters using the ION E400 s web based management 6 2 Using the ION E400 Web Application When entering the Web Application
22. y period the ION E400 is not in good working order IONODES will at its op tion repair or replace it at no additional charge except as is set forth below In some cases the replacement product may not be new and may have been previously installed Re gardless of the replacement product used IONODES appropriate warranty terms apply In case IONODES or your reseller are unable to repair an IONODES ION E400 you can alternative ly ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired ION E400 or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such ION E400 and get your money refunded Extent of Warranty The warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of an ION E400 resulting from misuse accident modification unsuitable physical or operating environment improper maintenance by the end user or failure caused by a product for which IONODES is not responsible The warranty is voided by re moval or alteration of ION E400 or parts identification labels but not by the installation or replace ment of Micro SD medium THESE WARRANTIES ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED Te NODES ION E400 User manual TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Items Not Covered by Warranty IONODES does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of an ION
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